Caricom Hires Lawyers Over SG Reappointment | Jamaica News

Caricom is turning to outside legal experts to navigate a brewing dispute over the reappointment of Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, after Trinidad and Tobago raised serious legal concerns about the process. With Caricom’s chairman, St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre, confirming the move, external counsel now oversees the review — ensuring transparency and distancing the process from internal stakeholders. The Caribbean Court of Justice is poised to receive an advisory request, though no formal submission has been made yet. Both Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica voiced procedural objections, not personal ones, as Caricom seeks to uphold legal integrity amid historic firsts for its female leader. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2da1ce3ba15115b